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Occupational Forecasting Conference

An important role of the Workforce Investment Council is directing the Occupational Forecasting Conference. The Occupational Forecasting Conference is established to project job growth and to develop this information with respect to the statewide and regional workforce needs of current, new and emerging industries as deemed necessary for both regional and state workforce development system planning processes. The Occupational Forecasting Conference determines the official information that is critical in the planning and budgeting of the state's resources as they relate to workforce development.

Revised industry forecasts through year 2020 were approved by the OFC April 2012. The latest information includes:

  • Occupations that will need the most workers
  • Fastest-growing industries
  • Details by region
  • Average wages by occupation
  • Educational and training requirements
2020 Projections approved by OFC and WIC – June 2012
  • 2020 Employment Forecasts by Industry and Occupation
  • Industry Employment Projections
  • Occupational Projections for all Occupations
  • Statewide Occupational Projections for all Occupations by Education
  • Top Growth by Occupations
  • Top Openings by Occupations
  • Top Demand by Occupations
  • Demand Occupations List

  • The OFC is comprised of 10 principals appointed by the governor:

    Russell Armstrong <More info>
    Designee for the Governor

    Dr. Paula Phillips Carson <More info>
    Econometrician

    Curt Eysink <More info>
    Designee for the Louisiana Workforce Commission

    Dr. Yu Hsing <More info>
    Econometrician

    Dr. Joe May <More info>
    President of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System

    Phala Mire <More info>
    Representative of the Louisiana Minority Supplier Development Council

    Charles Moniotte <More info>
    Chairman and representative of the Workforce Investment Council

    Stephen Moret <More info>
    Secretary of the Department of Economic Development

    Louis Reine <More info>
    Representative for the Louisiana AFL-CIO

    Karen Zoeller <More info>
    Representative for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI)